Introduction to Biology in Healthcare

History of the Microscope, the Cell, and the Cell Theory

Postulates of the cellular theory

1. The cell is morphological and structural unit of all living things.

2. Omnis cellula ex cellula.

3. The cel is the physiological unit of life.

4. It contains the hereditary information to control development.

Health and Sickness

Risk Factors

Injuries

Mental Health

Infectious diseases

Healthy Lifestyles

Sleep 7/8 hours a day

Have breakfast everyday

No smoking

Perform 3 meals a day

Characteristics of Living Things

Organization

Genetic code

Response to stimuli

Homeostasis

Metabolism

Growth

Reproduction

Adaptation and evolution

The Cell

Structure

- Cell membrane

- Cytoplasm

- Genetic material

Types

Prokaryotic Cell

Eukaryotic Cell

Animal Cell

Plant Cell